Home Interiors

Question: How should I choose a contractor to stop my basement from leaking water during wet weather? I don’t want…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, helps homeowners understand the technical possibilities behind DIY built-in storage cabinet options.

Here’s how to make your attic potential a reality.

Got bacteria or odours in your household water? A hydrogen peroxide injection system offers two benefits for home water well…

Handmade art brings warmth, authenticity, and character to any home. While mass-produced décor items can be appealing, they often lack…

Sometimes choosing paint colours for your home is as much of a challenge and putting the paint on, and that’s…

Got some big, ugly holes in your interior walls? Want to patch them perfectly on your own? Watch the video…

Moving is a big deal in general, but moving furniture is more of a big headache than a big deal…

If your home constantly feels too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, it’s not only uncomfortable…

Question: What causes a wet spot to appear each winter in one location on my ceiling near an outside wall?…

Waterbased urethane is the most common type of film-forming wood finish these days, but waterbased is not easy to apply…

Your living room doesn’t have to be run-of-the-mill, not when there are ways to transform it into a multi-functional space,…

A few years ago I got a question from a woman who moved into an older home, and discovered after…

Radon gas occurs naturally in soil and rock from certainly areas, and even though it’s “natural” it still causes cancer…

Basements often get musty smelling, especially in summer. This happens if invisible amounts of condensation forms at floor level when…

One of the most common wintertime problems homeowners face is condensation forming on the inside face of windows. Every winter…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, suggests homeowners save time and energy by locating their laundry appliances in kitchen. Now that’s…

Question: What kind of tradesperson fixes failed window seals? My windows are foggy between the panes with moisture but I don’t…

Choosing the right window treatments can dramatically change the look and feel of your home. Custom shades offer a personalized…

A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for his tiny house here on…

Question: How can I figure out if a generator I’m thinking of buying is big enough to power my household…